255 E Ferry Street
Detroit, Michigan 48202
4
Bed
3.5
Bath
3,876Sqft
0.26Acre(Lot)
Nestled in Detroit’s prestigious Art Center Historic District, 255 E. Ferry Street offers an exceptional opportunity to restore a turn-of-the-century masterpiece boasting over 3,200 square feet of grand living space across three levels (6,072 total SF including the basement and loft). Situated on an unusually deep 0.26-acre lot featuring a private driveway, generous yard space, and carriage house potential, this historic gem comes with an invaluable head start: complete architectural, construction, and landscape plans that are already Historic District Commission (HDC) approved and ready for city permits. The expansive footprint features classic architectural proportions, an expanded layout, and a private exterior-entrance basement ideal for an income-producing unit or guest suite. Steps f
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Bedroom Information
Total Bedrooms: 4Bathroom Information
Total Baths: 3.5 Full Baths: 3 Half Baths: 2 -
Room Information
Total Rooms: 18 Porches: Deck,PorchInterior Features
Basement Description: Unfinished -
Heating & Cooling
Heating: Forced Air Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
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Building Information
Year Built: 1890 Building Stories: 3 Story Foundation/Basement: Basement Architecture: Historic -
Exterior Features
Construction: Brick -
Utility Features
Sewer: Sewer (Sewer-Sanitary) -
Water
Public (Municipal)
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Lot Information
Lot Size: 0.26 Lot Dimensions: 70X161.42 Frontage Feet: 70 -
Property Information
SQ ft: 3876 Subdivision: D M Ferrys Sub Of Park Lt 41Plats Financing: Cash,Conventional
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Listing Price Information
Original List Price: $499,000 -
Listing Information
Possession: At Close Legal Description: N FERRY 11 D M FERRYS L10 P4 PLATS, W C R 1/82 70 X 161.42
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Tax Information
Annual Tax: $26,818 Parcel Number: W01I001504S -
Possession
At Close -
Legal Information
Legal Description: Section: N FERRY 11 D M FERRYS L10 P4 PLATS, W C R 1/82 70 X 161.42
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Parking Information
Garage Size: No Garage -
Multi-Unit Information
Road Frontage: Paved
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School Information
School District: Detroit -
Utility Information
Water: Public (Municipal) Sewer: Sewer (Sewer-Sanitary)
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